James Mayle

• Earthmoving Trainer and Assessor
• Certificate III in Civil Construction
• VOC Assessor
• High Risk Licenses (WorkSafe Vic)
• Confined Spaces
• Heavy Vehicle Licenses (Vic Roads)
• Procurement of stores
• First Aid Officer
• General Maintenance

• Volunteer Trainer and Assessor (VTA)
• Wildfire fire fighter
• Low structure fire fighter
• Drive vehicles under operational conditions
• Tanker, pumper driver
• Advance pump operator
• Complex 4x4 operations

Efficient control and operation of the PTS Warehouse at East Sale

• Administer an efficient stock control system (SAP)
• Ensure the Safe Custody of all spares
• Conduct annual stocktakes and generate the stocktake reports
• Communication and liaison with stakeholders
• Oversee all safety regulations with respect to material storage and handling, with reference to Explosive Ordnance (EO)
• Comply with all safety and environment policies, procedures, and instructions

• Trainer Manager for Gippsland region
• Head Truck Trainer for Gippsland region
• Reported to CEO
• Procurement of equipment and stores
• Complaint management
• Compliant to Vic Roads requirements
• Compliant to WorkSafe requirements
• Train and assess new employees

• Took on a general logistics support role at the Officers’ Training School
• Led a multi-disciplinary team of logistics professionals, with oversight of all attendant human resources and performance management functions
• Prepared forecasts, operating budgets, logistics plans and management reports for a range of large-scale training activities and operations
• Requisitioned assets in keeping with program budgets and maintained associated asset control and tracking systems
• Oversaw the procurement of specialist equipment and stores
• Managed a stocktaking program across a multi-million-dollar fleet comprising all manner of equipment, from hand tools to large vehicles
• Advised the management team on logistics operations, business capability, operational readiness, strategic planning and human resources issues
• Managed outsourced contracts for procurement of goods and services domestically and internationally, including holding a financial delegation
• Maintained the entire fleet at a high state of readiness, ensuring large teams were capable of deploying anywhere around the globe at the drop of a hat
• Oversaw the implementation of a logistics management and inventory tracking systems locally
• Played a key role in the oversight of corporate governance requirements, including administering a program of logistics audits and inspections
• Gained substantial exposure to the MIMS module of MILIS, including a range of online logistics management and accounting functions

• Joined Air Force’s No.1 Airfield Defence Squadron in Adelaide
• Given the charter to oversee day to day warehousing and logistics support
• Reporting to the Logistics manager, functional responsibilities included logistics planning, warehousing service, inventory control, supply chain management, customer service, occupational health and safety, human resources, staff training and internal accounting
• Managed the supply chain, including requisitioning, purchasing, clearance, haulage, storage, stock control and issuing systems
• Advised on physical security of warehouse premises and implemented measures to secure contents against loss and damage
• Supervised stock selection, packaging, distribution, destruction of surplus or damaged stock, and non-technical inspections
• Made recommendations on write-offs, asset disposal and procurement of new items to maintain inventory levels
• Conducted safety inspections, identified hazards, carried out risk assessments and implemented OHS programs in an extremely dangerous workplace
• Implemented measures to protect against loss and damage of inventory
• Represented the executive team at regional supply conferences, providing input to logistics planning for an organisation supporting dozens of major business units
• Travelled widely around state to conduct stocktakes across multiple depots
• Managed the local vehicle fleet and monitored the fleet condition

• Joined Air Force’s No.1 Air Terminal Squadron
• Responsible for various transportation and movements functions, including collection, transportation and delivery of personnel and equipment utilising online cargo management, records management and human resources systems
• Deeply involved in planning movements to ensure maximum efficiency in freight transport utilising the most suitable means
• Entrusted with coordination, receipt, custody and movement of all inwards and outwards passengers and materiel for a multi-modal supply chain
• Coordinated aircraft weight and balances, load configurations, loading and unloading operations, cargo bookings, pre-flight inspections, passenger briefings, palletisation and completed administration relating to Customs and quarantine clearances
• Worked with Truck Air Loading Units, power carts, baggage conveyors and a broad range of deployable ground support equipment
• Undertook a range of driving tasks and played a role in providing face-to-face customer service on a daily basis